Theron Humphrey, a photographer who attained fame with his photo book, “Maddie on Things” – in which his coonhound, Maddie, was photographed happily perched atop things such as bicycles, skateboards, light posts, and more – has taken on a new project sponsored by Purina ONE called, “Why We Rescue”. Why …

]]>Theron Humphrey, a photographer who attained fame with his photo book, “Maddie on Things” – in which his coonhound, Maddie, was photographed happily perched atop things such as bicycles, skateboards, light posts, and more – has taken on a new project sponsored by Purina ONE called, “Why We Rescue”.

Book, Maddie On Things, by Theron Humphrey

Why We Rescue is a story-telling documentary that shares how shelter/rescue pets can transform our lives for the better. Humphrey spent most of last year traveling across all 50 states taking photos of rescued shelter animals and interviewing the animals’ owners to tell their everyday stories and share what makes shelter pets so great. He highlighted one rescued shelter pet story for each state. To see Humphry’s “Why We Rescue” photos visit his website, ThisWildIdea.com.

Purina ONE saw Humphrey’s “Why We Rescue” project as a perfect way to help shelter pets by shining a light on what makes them so wonderful. By partnering with shelters all over the country and supporting projects such as Theron Humphrey’s, “Why We Rescue”, Purina ONE is working hard to change perceptions and show the world how awesome every pet can be.

Vaute Couture is an all vegan and eco-friendly line of clothing and accessories for men and women. Recently this line held their runway show at New York Fashion Week and had some wonderful models: shelter dogs. Not only were dogs featured in the show, there were also dogs brought by …

]]>Vaute Couture is an all vegan and eco-friendly line of clothing and accessories for men and women. Recently this line held their runway show at New York Fashion Week and had some wonderful models: shelter dogs.

In addition, the Huffington Post reported that a rescue cat named Lily appeared in this year’s Tracy Reese’s show. Amid fierce flats, First Lady appropriate dresses and wild animal prints, was the adorable Siamese cat, cradled by a model.

]]>https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2013/02/adoptable-dogs-strut-new-york-fashion-week/feed/0Maude-NY1072-24360011Maude is an adoptable Border Collie mix at Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue.Best Pet-Adoption Videos: Two senior Poodles get unbelievable makeovershttps://www.petfinder.com/blog/2011/05/best_pet_adoption_videos_two_s/
https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2011/05/best_pet_adoption_videos_two_s/#commentsMon, 09 May 2011 15:52:31 +0000https://www.petfinder.com/blog/?p=697Our friends at Shelter Chic have released a great new pet-makeover video! (Watch their first makeover, of Isabella Ruffellini, here.) As you can see in the “before” photos below, senior Poodles Gatsby and Daisy were in rough shape when they arrived at Doggie’s Wonderland K-9 Rescue in Plano, TX. But …

Watch the video to see their transformation — and check in on Isabella Ruffellini and her new adoptive parents. After the jump: Daisy and Gatsby’s dramatic “after” photos.

Daisy before:

Gatsby before:

Daisy after*:

Gatsby after*:

*Photos courtesy of Teresa Berg Photography

UPDATE: Jaime Anderson, creator and host of the Shelter Chic videos, e-mailed us today with this sad news: “Friday was a bad day. I got a call that morning that Daisy had been acting funny and wasn’t eating. Doggie’s Wonderland took her to their vet, and they ran tests, etc. They said she had a rapidly developing form of cancer and there was nothing that they could do. So to keep her from suffering, they made the decision to put her to sleep. Laci, the girl who took care of her almost every day, was there with her when she made the transition. It’s been pretty hard on all of us.”

]]>https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2011/05/best_pet_adoption_videos_two_s/feed/0shelter-chic-before.jpgshelter-chic-before2.jpgTX1520.19311066-1-x.jpgTX1520.19311091-1-x.jpgBookmark and ShareA Celebrate Shelter Pets Day Happy Tail: A rescue dog brings joy to fellow seniorshttps://www.petfinder.com/blog/2010/11/happy_tail_adopted_dog_finds_r/
https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2010/11/happy_tail_adopted_dog_finds_r/#commentsTue, 30 Nov 2010 10:32:30 +0000https://www.petfinder.com/blog/?p=583Beau, 10, makes a difference in other seniors’ lives as the resident dog at a senior-living facility. Today is Celebrate Shelter Pets Day on Facebook, a day dedicated to showing how rescue pets make great companions. Our partners at the Shelter Pet Project and Maddie’s Fund are calling on people …

In honor of the campaign, we’ve chosen a special Happy Tail about a former shelter dog who touches many lives in his new home. This story comes to us from Heidi Harden, shelter administrator at Paws
for a Cause in New Brighton, MN:

This is Beau. He is a 10-year-old
gorgeous blond Labrador who committed his life to one family. At the age
of 10, his family decided they were too busy to take care of him
anymore — he had too much energy, demanded too much time.

Beau
came in to our rescue in late September and a local senior facility
contacted us about him. After performing a home visit for them, we
brought Beau out to visit.

With forty residents,
fifteen staff and even a resident cat to play with, Beau’s tail started
wagging from the moment he walked in the door. His first ride on an
elevator was taken with grace and bashful aplomb. Now he waits at the
elevator door when he hears the chime; he loves his rides.

Beau
was adopted by this center and now has miles of corridors to walk,
sixteen common rooms to “police” and more friends than he can wag a tail
at.

He assigned himself a job on his very first
night there and now accompanies the night med nurse on her rounds. He
takes this very seriously.

Gorgeous Beau — we wish you all the best in your new forever home. You’re an amazing example of a companion pet.

Do you have a story about how a shelter pet has changed your life? Share it below and keep the “Post comment to my profile” button checked to take part in Celebrate Shelter Pets Day on Facebook!

]]>https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2010/11/happy_tail_adopted_dog_finds_r/feed/0mnbeauharden.jpgBookmark and ShareNov. 30 is Celebrate Shelter Pets Day on Facebook!https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2010/11/nov_30_is_celebrate_shelter_pe/
https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2010/11/nov_30_is_celebrate_shelter_pe/#commentsThu, 25 Nov 2010 09:55:43 +0000https://www.petfinder.com/blog/?p=579Tell the world about a great shelter pet who has shared your life and help pets like Dottie find a home. Our partners at the Shelter Pet Project and Maddie’s Fund have designated Nov. 30 Celebrate Shelter Pets Day on Facebook and we hope you’ll help! Here’s how the Shelter …

Here’s how the Shelter Pet Project describes it on their Facebook page:

Nov. 30 is “Celebrate Shelter Pets Day” on Facebook!
Don’t you wish you could do something to help shelter pets find homes? Well, on Nov. 30, you can!

Every year, millions of people consider adopting shelter dogs or cats, but many don’t follow through because they wrongly assume there’s something wrong with shelter pets.

Those of us who share our lives with adopted and rescued pets know that’s not true. We know that shelters and rescue groups are full of great pets – dogs with one ear up and one ear down, senior dogs content to cuddle on the sofa and watch TV with you, and frisky young kittens with a passionate interest in your computer keyboard.

Nov. 30 is “Celebrate Shelter Pets Day” on Facebook!
Don’t you wish you could do something to help shelter pets find homes? Well, on Nov. 30, you can!

Every year, millions of people consider adopting shelter dogs or cats, but many don’t follow through because they wrongly assume there’s something wrong with shelter pets.

Those of us who share our lives with adopted and rescued pets know that’s not true. We know that shelters and rescue groups are full of great pets – dogs with one ear up and one ear down, senior dogs content to cuddle on the sofa and watch TV with you, and frisky young kittens with a passionate interest in your computer keyboard.

So on Nov. 30, we’re asking you to do something very, very simple: Post to Facebook telling the world about a great shelter pet who shares, or has shared, your life:

Post the pet’s name and story.

Share your favorite memories.

Tell everyone the best story of all: How you met and fell in love.

You can post any way you like:

Make a status update.

Share a photo.

Link to a blog post or website about the pet.

Send a Tweet to your followers (suggested Tweet below!) – Just be sure to tag The Shelter Pet Project in your post, or come over and post it to our wall, or both.

And most importantly, spread the word:
In the weeks leading up to Nov. 30, share a link to this page with your pet-loving friends and family members.

If you’re on Twitter, here’s a Tweet you can use to let your followers know about our Celebration: On Nov. 30, help The Shelter Pet Project celebrate @ShelterPets Day on Facebook! Spread the word: http://goo.gl/JI2q #shelterpets

Here’s a Tweet for posting the day of the celebration: Today is Celebrate @ShelterPets Day on Facebook! Join the Shelter Pet Project and spread the word: http://goo.gl/JI2q #shelterpets

Your simple post will help let people know that shelters pets are great pets, and will make a real difference in the number of dogs and cats who find homes.

Have questions? Post them on our wall, or DM us on Twitter (@ShelterPets).

]]>https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2010/11/nov_30_is_celebrate_shelter_pe/feed/0NE81.17815458-1-x.jpgBookmark and ShareBest Pet-Adoption Videos: Senior pets get some love from the creator of Mutts Comicshttps://www.petfinder.com/blog/2010/09/best_pet_adoption_videos_senio/
https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2010/09/best_pet_adoption_videos_senio/#commentsFri, 24 Sep 2010 01:39:46 +0000https://www.petfinder.com/blog/?p=528This week’s video, from the Shelter Pet Project and Patrick McDonnell, creator of the comic strip Mutts, makes the case for adopting a senior dog. Image: Patrick McDonnell, Mutts Shelter Stories The PSA is an animated addition to McDonnell’s Shelter Stories series – adoption-themed vignettes that he features in his …

This week’s video, from the Shelter Pet Project and Patrick McDonnell, creator of the comic strip Mutts, makes the case for adopting a senior dog.

Image: Patrick McDonnell, Mutts Shelter Stories

The PSA is an animated addition to McDonnell’s Shelter Stories series – adoption-themed vignettes that he features in his Mutts strip throughout the year and published in a 2008 collection, Mutts Shelter Stories: Love. Guaranteed.

The video shown here is one of six PSAs that McDonnell – a huge adoption advocate and proud dad to Petfinder dog Amelie – created with animator Paul Fierlinger for The Shelter Pet Project. You can see all the PSAs on McDonnell’s blog.

]]>https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2010/09/best_pet_adoption_videos_senio/feed/0patrick mcdonnell mutts drawingBookmark and ShareDog Days of Summer Pet Food Drive: Help pets and have fun!https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2010/07/dog_days_of_summer_pet_food_dr/
https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2010/07/dog_days_of_summer_pet_food_dr/#commentsSun, 18 Jul 2010 08:00:21 +0000https://www.petfinder.com/blog/?p=491Photo: Be the Change for Pets In April I participated in the Be the Change panel at the pet-blogger conference BlogPaws. The panel’s points were simple: Anyone can make a difference, and collectively, our small efforts can have a huge impact for pets. As the panel concluded, we issued a …

In April I participated in the Be the Change panel at the pet-blogger conference BlogPaws. The panel’s points were simple: Anyone can make a difference, and collectively, our small efforts can have a huge impact for pets. As the panel concluded, we issued a challenge to ourselves and the bloggers in attendance to “Be the Change.”

Starting tomorrow, July 19, we’re kicking off the Dog Days of Summer Pet Food Drive. Please join us as we raise food and supplies for shelters in need and spread the word about how helping pets can be fun.

Buy a bag of pet food, then print out the BTC4Pets flier for your upcoming photo op.

Drop off the food at your local shelter or food bank and have
someone take a picture of you with the bag and the flier.

Write a blog post, tweet (with #BTC4Pets) and/or
post on Facebook about your awesome achievement to inspire your friends
to do the same. (Of course you can always write two blog posts — one
calling your friends to join you in the food drive and the other talking
about your group’s trip to the shelter!)

This week I’m heading out to donate food at the New York City Animal
Care and Control‘s Manhattan shelter and then uploading my donation
photo to Facebook and Twitter. I hope you’ll join me and the rest of the
Petfinder team and Be the Change for Pets with the Dog Days of Summer
Pet Food Drive.

Tell
us: Will you participate in the Dog Days of Summer Pet Food Drive
or another BTC4Pets initiative?

]]>https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2010/07/dog_days_of_summer_pet_food_dr/feed/0dog days of summer pet food driveBe the Change: 10 simple ways bloggers can help pets every dayhttps://www.petfinder.com/blog/2010/04/simple_ways_bloggers_help_pets/
https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2010/04/simple_ways_bloggers_help_pets/#commentsFri, 16 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0000https://www.petfinder.com/blog/?p=427iStockphoto This past weekend I attended Blog Paws, a first-of-its-kind conference for pet bloggers. Not only were there tons of wonderful, inspiring pet lovers there, I was lucky enough to moderate a panel about helping homeless pets called “Be the Change You Want to See.” The panel included Lynn Haigh, …

This past weekend I attended Blog Paws, a first-of-its-kind conference for pet bloggers. Not only were there tons of wonderful, inspiring pet lovers there, I was lucky enough to moderate a panel about helping homeless pets called “Be the Change You Want to See.”

The panel included Lynn Haigh, creator of PawPawty on Twitter; veterinarian Jessica “Dr. V” Vogelsang, owner of Pawcurious, and Dorian Wagner of Your Daily Cute. Collectively they’ve raised nearly $40,000 in the last year for various shelters and rescues, initiated toy drives and much more and they shared their experiences with the audience.

The point of the panel was that anyone can make a difference and save lives.

]]>https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2010/04/simple_ways_bloggers_help_pets/feed/0dog on computer photo, dog bloggerBookmark and SharePetfinder’s new stamps raise money for homeless pets in needhttps://www.petfinder.com/blog/2009/10/raise_money_for_homeless_pets/
https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2009/10/raise_money_for_homeless_pets/#commentsTue, 06 Oct 2009 06:47:22 +0000https://www.petfinder.com/blog/?p=348You can now spread the word about pet adoption, help homeless pets and pay your bills all at the same time! Check out our new postage stamps on Zazzle.com. They cost more than regular stamps, but for each sheet purchased, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Petfinder.com …

You can now spread the word about pet adoption, help homeless pets and pay your bills all at the same time! Check out our new postage stamps on Zazzle.com. They cost more than regular stamps, but for each sheet purchased, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Petfinder.com Foundation, which gives grants to the shelters and rescue groups who post their adoptable pets on Petfinder.

Our stamps include designs for Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month (going on now!) and our other special months, such as Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month (November) and Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month (April), as well as versions designed to spread the word about pet adoption year-round.

]]>https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2009/10/raise_money_for_homeless_pets/feed/1Bookmark and ShareMember spotlight: Training shelter dogs to help the deafhttps://www.petfinder.com/blog/2008/10/member_spotlight_career_change/
https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2008/10/member_spotlight_career_change/#commentsWed, 01 Oct 2008 15:00:00 +0000https://www.petfinder.com/blog/?p=168“Career Change” dog Sasha is up for adoption at Dogs for the Deaf. New blog feature! Each week we’ll highlight Petfinder rescue-group members with unusual adoption programs, fun event ideas and other things that make them distinctive. Dogs for the Deaf in Central Point, Oregon, selects dogs from shelters and …

The dogs are trained for four to six months at their
facility. Once a dog has completed training, the group does several days worth of
in-home training for both the dog and his or her new family to get everyone acclimated. Dogs for the Deaf
stays in touch with the family for life.

Hearing Dogs are invaluable to the people who depend on
them, but what happens when a dog isn’t quite up to the task? They have a “Career Change“!

Dogs for the Deaf created this special
program for the dogs who are determined not to be suitable as service dogs. One example is Sasha (pictured): a 4-year-old Australian cattle dog/blue heeler mix who was released from training because some sounds scare her. Sasha and other Career Change dogs still make wonderful pets, and the group
works to place them into adoptive homes.